After sticking with ~20MP for more than seven years, Canon has unveiled the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R, both of which offer 50.6MP full-frame sensors inside virtually the same body as the EOS 5D Mark III. The effect of the EOS 5DS R's low pass filter has been cancelled out for greater detail resolution, but aside from that difference the two cameras are identical. Like the EOS 5D III the new cameras offer 1080/30p video but do not feature headphone jacks or clean HDMI out.

Each uses dual DIGIC 6 processors, a 61-point AF system with 41 cross-type points and a 150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor with 252 zones. The EOS 5DS and 5DS R are capable of 1080/30p HD video recording and offer dual SD/CF card slots. The cameras will be available in June 2015. The Canon EOS 5DS will sell for $3699 body-only; the EOS 5DS R will sell for $3899 body-only.

Maximizing the potential of the new 50.6 megapixel sensor – for the first time in an EOS camera the low-pass filter effect in the EOS 5DS R model is cancelled. The cancellation of the low-pass filter helps deliver sharp images, squeezing the most out of every pixel. Both models provide attractive options for medium format shooters especially when coupled with a wide array of over 70 creative Canon EF lenses to choose from.

“Canon is always looking to deliver the absolute best in image quality and push our technology to the limits. These cameras deliver on that pledge, providing photographers with two new incredible tools that will enable them to make the most out of every shoot,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As photography becomes more specialized and more images are captured than ever before, the burden is on the photography equipment to keep up with the demands of today’s artistic talents. These new camera models will provide many photographers with new options to deliver their vision to clients, fans, and the world.”

Built to Maximize SharpnessIn addition to the 50.6 megapixel full-frame image sensor and Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors, both cameras include a 61-Point High Density Reticular AF array including up to 41 cross-type AF points and EOS iTR AF for high precision autofocus. They also include the EOS Scene Detection system featuring a 150,000-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering sensor that provides enhanced precision and performance.

In support of such a high-resolution imaging sensor, the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras were designed to minimize camera shake and significantly improve stability via a reinforced chassis, baseplate and tripod lug to improve rigidity. Canon also re-designed the mirror vibration control system to help reduce mirror bounce and camera shake. To help maximize stability and minimize vibrations, Canon added a new Arbitrary Release Time Lag Setting in Mirror Lock mode in both models. In addition to the standard setting (press the shutter button once to lock the mirror, then again to release the shutter), the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras offer new setting intervals of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, one and two seconds, releasing the shutter after the selected preset delay, allowing potential camera vibration to dissipate before shutter release.

A new Picture Style called “Fine Detail” has been added to enhance the sharpness of JPEGs and EOS Movies with three new settings: Strength, Fineness and Threshold. With such abundant resolution on each sensor, both models also provide two cropped shooting modes, while still delivering high-resolution images 30.5 megapixels for the 1.3x mode and 19.6 megapixels for the 1.6x mode. The available crop options are visible as a mask or an outline in the viewfinder; so shooters can know exactly where to frame their subject.

Capturing the ActionLike the EOS 7D Mark II, the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras feature an advanced AE system that can detect and compensate for flickering light sources such as sodium vapor lamps that are often used in gymnasiums and natatoriums. When enabled, this anti-flicker system automatically adjusts shutter release timing to help reduce disparities in exposure and color especially during continuous shooting. And new Auto White Balance settings include Ambience Priority and White Priority (for use when shooting under tungsten lighting).

Photographers and cinematographers will appreciate improved custom controls including a built-in intervalometer and bulb timer to enable the capture of time-lapse images and long-exposure images. These features are ideal for recording fireworks, star trails, sunrises and more.

Both models feature Intelligent Viewfinder II providing approximately 100 percent field of view, while adding the ability to display cropped shooting frames and superimpose a customizable selection of camera settings and data such as dual-mode electronic level display and grid, as well as exposure, white balance, metering, drive, image quality and AF modes. A new Customizable Quick Control Screen, another first for EOS cameras, allows photographers to quickly change frequently used camera settings and functions.

The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras continue the EOS Movie tradition with the ability to shoot in 1080p Full HD up to 30p or 720p HD video up to 60p. A creative Time Lapse Movie function, a first for EOS cameras, takes a continuous series of still photographs and automatically combines them in camera into a Full HD movie file. Interval adjustments can be set from one second to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. The number of shots possible range from 2 to 3,600 with a maximum of two minutes and 30 seconds of playback time. In addition, high-speed continuous shooting up to five-frames-per-second (fps) at full 50 megapixel resolution allows users to capture fast action.

The EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R cameras feature dual card slots for CF and SD memory cards, including Ultra High Speed (UHS-1) SD cards. Built to last, the cameras also feature a shutter durability rating up to 150,000 cycles, the same as the EOS 5D Mark III.

AvailabilityThe EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R Digital SLR cameras are scheduled to be available through authorized Canon dealers in June 2015 for estimated retail prices of $3,699.00 and $3,899.00 for the body only, respectively.

* Among 35mm‐format Digital SLR cameras as of February 5, 2015 according to published competitive information.

Comments

Once again Canon is on top of the resolution war with a solid camera .Imagine a medium format in the size of a DSLR and all of the people who want to use the Canon lenses they have will be satisfied. This camera is a game changer for people who do landscapes,portraits,fashion,food and autos to name a few. Nikon must be having a bad day at this news. I hope they dont rush to keep up and bring something out that not thought out. Wow is all I can say.

Let's see how the camera works in practice. After trailing Sony for years, I'd be surprised if Canon manages to leapfrog them with this sensor. And if this is Sony tech, it will be in the next Nikon too.

What we like and what sells can and will be different things. What pros want and I want are 2 different things. I am not a big video guy. And I have two camcorders. On my three cameras that do video I have done it once for church. See what add on sells does the canon gas module sell enough to justify putting it inside. How big is 4k saturation to put it in camera. I am just say everyone is talking about the pany gh4 it does 4k no one is really talking about the picture quality. I am a photographer not a video man I am just saying.

- A third item of interest is why Canon did not provide for a larger range for EV compensation. Nikon provides +/- 5 EV whilst it looks like the 5DS R only allows 3 frames at +/- 3 EV!, Why not 5 frames at +/- 5 EV? Why this decision?

Why not match the Nikon or Sony at least? I can see why Canon would want to use their own CMOS for cost/profit reasons, but not to best the Sony chip seems short sighted.

I am not giving up on this new camera, just moving from enthusiast to reserved.

If there was a downside, it is that I like doing portraits as well and the Canon focuses faster than the Sony, (due to Sony's slow contrast focusing) so for it, I am most comfortable where I can manually focus. The 5DS R provides in my opinion, an advanced focusing methodology which would be beneficial when doing wedding shots, life style, on the move shooting, etc.

I am drawn to the 5DS R as I appreciate both the feel of the 5D body and layout but there are a couple of gotcha's that I am concerned with.

- First is Dynamic Range. I wanted a Medium format camera more for the DR. The Sony 36MP chip provides over 14 EV vs the Canon M5DIII which is under 12 EV. The higher EV is of benefit when I want or need to pull up underexposed / darker areas of a shot.

- Second is the potential of getting closer to 16 bit to master the potential for all those color shades one has access to in the current medium format cameras.

As a 5D MII and Sony A7R user, I had the benefit of trying out the same sensor as the Nikon 800E and comparing it to the Canon 5D feel and function. The A7R's increased pixel count has been most satisfying and my style of photography has benefited from not having the filter.

I have 8 Canon lenses, a Zeiss 21mm Prime with Canon adapter and with the Sony, bought it with it's native Zeiss 55mm, f/1.8 lens. I added the Metabones EF-E mount adapter so I could use all my Canon lenses on the Sony.

The Sony 36MP A7R has the same DR and no filter as the Nikon and being mirrorless, allowed me keep using my substantial investment in Canon and Zeiss lens. At no time has there been any concern about pixel size beating the MTF of the lens and I am fastidious about my tripod shot landscape images. Having the intervalometer built into the 5DS R is a real benefit for my camera style.

These cameras are Canon's response to being beaten on resolution by Nikon and Sony. Nothing more. Nothing less. They will likely output very nice looking photos at lower ISOs in decent lighting. There are other cameras that are beasts when it comes to low light situations. I'm sure Canon is hoping that pros and well heeled enthusiasts will buy one of each variety.

Many of these negative and at times very juvenile comments remind of the Simpsons episode where Homer gets to design the motor vehicle of his dreams. It has every conceivable feature and turns out to be a disaster, as you would expect. You can't please everyone so if it doesn't suit don't get one.

I have had the original 5D for ten years now and have been waiting for 35 MP to come along; THE 50 MP will do nicely. A2 size photo prints and beyond are realistic now.I am retired and have the money so will get one of these babies with the 11-24 zoom as soon as it hits the shelf.

leaf, phaseone and the rest of the gang are losing territory, and the mask. i wonder if producing a double sized sensor size ie 40x60mm, and a dead slow back with it, would fairly be priced for photographers at (usd 35000), ripoffs. Canon and nikon and sony were able to introduce this amount of resolution 2 years ago at this under (usd4000) price, but for some diplomatic reasons they refrained. Canon, now is the time for a back with the same 50mp sensor, labeled Canon X1, that fits technical cameras!

You have to just love the haters.The anti megapixel police.The its got no features police.The why have features if it's a specialist camera police.The anti video police.The it ain't got Sony quality video police.The DR is too limited police.The files are too large police.The why crop to lower file size police.We are so lucky to have these self appointed police to save us from the evil Canon.

Funny, but neither tec specs nor feature description make this clear. You need to watch the video with Chuck Westphal to get this straight - first half minute or so: The difference is not, that one camera got an LPF and the other did not, but rather that the S got the standard filter and the SR got a special one without producing the micro blur, the standard one usually delivers, thus the R is even sharper.

How about more value, not less. This is why I like Samsung. Maybe, the processing engines aren't the same, but they don't seem to hamstring models. Even the entry models are full-featured interface, just less capable in FPS, processing speed, etc.

You guys are missing the point. This is the first full frame DSLR to give resolution once only possible on a 25,000 dollar medium format camera. Not even a D800 or D810 is this high. So what it has lower iso? So what it has fewer video specs? That isnt what its made for. Its for photographers who need pure quality and resolution. Its not for videomaking, not for selfies, not for sports. Its PURE photography.

exactly. This is a affordable high resolution camera for studio and landscape work. To many prosumers and consumers posting with features it should have for them in order to buy it. Speciality product for a pretty low pricepoint

there's a big difference between how many pixels a sensor has and how much the resulting file actually resolves. Even P&S compacts have 20MP+ these days, but their tiny lenses can typically only resolve 6-8MP clearly, any more res is just more mush or more noise.Same here - just because it says 50MP doesn't mean you'll get images that looks as finely resolved as from a medium format camera.

SONY sensor so you know it is gonna kick ass and taking names (and give those name to other people). I know this model is not a replacement for 5D3 and instead will be selling next to 5D4 but Canon should just release the R version. Two version with the difference being the filter is not going to help with inventory management.

Sorry to burst your bubble but t has a Canon sensor. Same noise performance as a 7DII and the same dynamic range as a 5DIII according to Chuck Westfall which means it is defiantly a Canon sensor. If it was a Sony sensor it would be the worst one the have made in years lol.

Josh is spot on. It is DESIGNED by Canon and MANUFACTURED by Sony. Passing thru the door of a Sony fab shop won't impart any special pixie dust onto the sensor that will alter it's Canon-esque design. It is what it is.

That is correct (same DR), flash sync still at 200th/s., and video still at 1080p/30fps is lame. Definitely not worth the upgrade. Sony with built in stabilizer and their new chip is awesome with same flash sync though (200th/s) Looks like I will switch to Sony.

Exactly! The same lenses that 6 months ago couldn't resolve 24MP and autofocus accurately are now perfect for this.Apparently, because one can downsample lens errors if the sensor is higher rez...#facepalm:)

Ho-hum, another week, another megapixel "war".Boring...As if anyone can use that for anything!When are these idiots gonna realize that photography has NOTHING to do with camera resolution?Oh, BTW: that goes for Canon and Nikon. Their marketing both suffer from early dementia.Good luck selling lots of that to surveillance camera users.Like Laforet and others of the same ilk.

The problem is, *they* know it. But the customer want this s*t everyday, on every forum. Just look out for the D800 users bashing on Canon. For me the swear spot is at 16-18MP (D3s, 1DX), but everytime the masses want this and that and those. I wouln't want to build a camera nowadays :( Haters gonna hate, anytime, anywhere.

Yes, I agree with that. D3s and D3x too are REALLY very good cameras. The only discussion, stupid and related to nothing but imagination of what should be the best photo, is about "resolution". What about use of their lenses on a specific camera and how they use them ? Nothing, curious, I hear nothing..!That's likely the reason why they have to change all time and are never satisfied ?!

@mikesco: What? Why should the pixel size be the same? In the 7D Mk II its about 4.1microns.In the 5Ds now about 3.4microns if I calculated it correct. A 6D has about 6.6 microns, so twice that of the 5Ds.

@jgardia - I wrote "Seeing is believing"...we'll see.

@mantra - that's fanboy talk - there are new lenses too, a 24-70 mk II coming up for Nikon - so keep in mind and the pixel size of the D800 is already down to 4.8 microns.

Michael S. You did not calculate correct.While it is true the that 7D II pixels width is 4.1µm (22.4mm / 5472pixels = 4.1 µm/pixel), so is the case also for the 5DS (36mm / 8688 pixels = 4.1 µm/pixel).

As for your original claim that no Canon lens is able to resolve that, you are quite simply wrong, particularly near the center that is of most interest to those who are telephoto limited.

I used the whole area, not only on side - so my calculations.According lenses - hehe, of course the sweet spot of all lenses is in the center - but what you wrote won't make a landscape photographer happy - and in my understanding, those 5Ds has been made for studio photographers AND landscape photographers.

The Oscar goes to the person who will ditch his/her 5DmkIII for Canon not putting an evf on 5Ds. I've got so much money that I amuse myself buying equipment according to what Dpreview fanboys write here and I am not even a photographer.

There is definitely a market for both 50Mpx versions. Especially, with 11-24 lens this might be a dream combo not only for pro landscape photographers. Honestly, who shoot constantly over ISO6400?

I will personally looking forward to see some samples at 11mm and 14mm, where distortion might less pronounced and if the corners will be as sharp as at N14-24mm…. well then there is no reason to buy N14-24 for Canon bodies finally.

Nevertheless, I am giving to Canon most probably the last chance to come up with a ISO invariant body (5DMIV ?), otherwise, there is no reason (for me) to stay on the same board. Canon, please wake-up!!!

You wonder why Canon even both offering video these days, they cripple it so much. What a pathetic joke not to even offer 1080p/60 let alone 4K. Hopefully this is a Sony sensor and not Canon's trailing edge circa 2005 tech.

They are reading all the pixels from the sensor to make the 1080p, that's over 1.1GP/s for 30p so it's not surprising they don't go any faster. Very few cameras do that (e.g. my GH3 and GH4 both skip over 30% of the pixels in the 16:9 crop to make 1080p video).

It is crazy these days to release anything that cannot do 1080p 60fps. Scores of pocket cameras can do that. Pretty much everyone except Canon is pushing the video capabilities AND getting better sales and more interest with 4k and high speed FPS.

I have been waiting for a high pixel FF, and here it is, but seriously, by now, that should also have better video FPS or res than my old 5d2. I assume a better 1080p/30fps, but come on.

Canon have obviously created a masterpiece but it has not prevented them from being idiots. Is it so hard to implement an accessory port for EVF in leiveview mode. Leica, which could be called anything but titans of innovation in digital tech, have the MP typ 240 with rf viewfinder, good lcd and an evf port. Canon's liveview is superb, it was superb in 2007 on the 40d, the shutter is almost vibration free. Third party suppliers offer all sorts of gadgets to be attached to the LCDs and still there is no eye level evf. WTF!?

The weasel language around the low-pass filter on the 5Ds R suggests an arrangement like the Nikon D810, with two mutually canceling filters, rather than the better arrangement on the D810 without a LPF in the first place.

he means the res is way past what the lens can do so any comparison, as you mention, is really unimportant.Why Canon didn't think 40MP was just grand is beyond all reasoning. Problem is bean counting marketers wants to fool morons for profit. Its so sad.

It didn't even cross your mind. #facepalm...Modern *affordable* primes are waaaaay behind that sort of resolution. And of course so are just about all zooms.They were designed when the highest rez was 16MP, back in the days of the 1ds2. It'll take another 5 years before general lens rez even approaches 35MP, let alone 50. And I'm not even counting focusing errors caused by out of whack mirror assemblies.

No, we are NOT all rushing out to buy a Otus or a Leica just so we can use 50MP effectively. THAT is the detail Canon and Nikon marketing have forgotten about.

What part of "oversampling to reduce demosaicing artifacts" has NOTHING to do with lens resolution don't you grasp?It'd be nice if you argued on topic when talking about lenses that can resolve 50MP. It's the lens, not the sensor! An oversampled sensor image will NOT improve the image captured by a lesser lens.It's really not hard to grasp...

@Nuno Souto actually an oversampled sensor can improve the image from a lesser lens, hence the point is "on topic" (if that makes you happier).

A lens does not have "a resolution". The resolution characteristic is described by the MTF which predicts how much contrast you will get with features of a given seperation. The sensor has a similar resolution characteristic.

The system MTF is the product (multiplication) of the lens MTF and sensor MTF, hence an improvement in either will result in an improvement in the system MTF.

I love the way Canon call the 5Ds "specialist camera" as apposed to plebs like me who would, more than likely, use a none specialist camera. Oh well there's me thinking that a camera, no matter what it can do regards its internal computer and sensor, is basically a box with a lens on that lets light onto a sensor or film. Hold it!..I just got it...its "specialist light" that's what this camera will only pick up yes? Tec at canon...Hey boss whats with the hefty price tag?....Boss...don't worry we're calling it a specialist camera, it will sell like hot cakes, honest...and the hype goes on.

many companies other than camera companies have used the letter S after whatever they have released... S and R seem to be popular for marketing reasons. seems to work otherwise everyone would not be using it.

This is a new type of camera in Canons portfolio, i am happy for this (someone needs higher resolution than 20Mp).I will wait for 5D3/1DX replacement with lower resolution, better speed and cleaner high ISO - end of the year is maybe reserved for this cameras.

I am starting to think that Canon is brilliant. If any other company made this camera and put that stupid high price on it we would be comparing them to Hassblad. But since it is Canon doing this they get a pass.

Brand is a big thing... people buy because of brand. Canon has done a great job in selling it's brand with pricing. You can have the best product but if your marketing is crap, your good products won't last. Something Samsung can learn... they just release the NX500 with lower price to kill not the competition but their NX1...sounds stupid or desperate?

I agree with @mpgxsvcd about the lens situation. The last lens I bought was the 24mm 2.8 pancake and I said that I would not buy any more until I am sure I am staying with Canon.I don't think I will be. Not sure which way I'm headed but getting sick of Canon.

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